Matt McNeil is a proud Minnesotan, on live weekdays from 3pm to 4pm on AM950. Matt has been living most of his life in the state of his birth. He's a husband, a father of three, a veteran, and a broadcaster. He's worked in radio for over 25 years, startin
Matt’s adventures moving his kids back to school; death of Hayden Pannetierre; Trump rejected in attempt to overturn Carroll award; war updates; Tyson Foods shutting down plants; Jacob Frey’s dance moves; another Tafoya gaffe; DOJ lawsuit to obtain Minnesota voter rolls dismissed; conservative activists try to vote illegally; ICE spying on local churches; Blaine car…
Twister movie tourist traps; Trump dismisses USS Abraham Lincoln crisis and demands steam catapults; Strait of Hormuz war updates and tanker attacks; tracing GOP strategy from George Wallace to MAGA; diesel prices hammer farmers; ICE buys electro-shock gloves; Matt drives a 20-foot truck to Madison; Trump’s Alzheimer’s is showing; Michelle Tafoya is embarrassed by Minnesota;…
New Oreo flavors; Matt begins today’s show on a sad personal note; today’s economy; war updates; Michele Tafoya does not like living here apparently; murder-suicide in Hopkins and Burnsville; Flock cameras and various government agencies using them to spu.
Primary analysis from both the nation and Minnesota, also featuring Jeff Stein for his Wednesday visit for discussion.
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics.
Alligator attack; war updates; Trump hides in catering truck to escape Turkey after Iran threats; Patrick Coolican discusees the latest from the Minnesota Reformer; Matt implores you to please vote; DHS agents spy on Rep. Omar; primary day.
Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minneosta Reformer, joins Brett Johnson for our weekly Tuesday conversation. This week they preview primary elections and the unintended consequences of Don Lemon challenging the constitutionality of the FACE Act. Read more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/11/what-to-watch-for-on-primary-night/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/07/don-lemon-challenges-constitutionality-of-face-act-in-legal-defense-of-church-protest-charges/
New “MAHA TV” circus; more Taylor Farms food illness; HHS moves to change vaccine schedule for children; war updates; scooter takeover; beaches closing due to algae blooms; mountain lion; baseball player thanks Minnesota family for organ donation; Minnesota primary elections; Isanti standoff charges.
Veterans issues; a Netflix billboard stunt; WNBA controversies; Flo calls about the Lynx!; Saudi Arabia Turkey and Pakistan sign a defense pact; Red Sea tanker attack; unexpected July job losses; Kratom; revisiting the botched Northwest Airlines bailout; how Republicans don’t respect our military or veterans
Marmots; Senate moves to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt; war updates; Minnesota tops state fair rankings list; University of Minnespta odd policy; Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski spotted in the Twin Cities; Rep. Stauber’s insane claim abotu Emmer; more from FarmFest; MAGA ruining rural America with their own votes.
Winona, MN Flock cameras stolen; war updates; job numbers; Jeff Stein’s weekly visit; DQ owner unhappy about cannabis dispensary next door; FarmFest.
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics.
Chipotle pulls jalapenos; all charges dropped in Reflecting Pool mess; war updates; Cliff Schecter retuens to the show; Patrick Coolican’s weekly interview; Tom Emmer health questions; Hoffman neighbor charged in fireworks attack.
Brett Johnson has our weekly Minnesota Reformer update with their editor-in-chief, Patrick Coolican. They talk about Madison McVan’s article that follows up on Orbin Mauricio Henriquez Serrano, who was pulled out of his car during Operation Metro Surge. Plus a column on Minnesota's most aggressive drug prosecutor and Patrick has thoughts on Michigan primaries tonight.…
A Democratic strategist and activist, best-selling author, podcaster, pundit and media advisor to candidates and causes, Cliff has impacted dozens of campaigns across the nation in a life that's taken him from New York to DC to Cincinnati, were he rallies the resistance in purple America.
RFK Jr.’s unhinged TV appearance; war updates; Capital One closed Trump accounts after finding evidence of money laundering; anti-weaponization fund; Trump and Pirro clash over Reflecting Pool case drop; Lynx vs. Fever game, with Caitlin Clark apologists and transphobia; Hennepin County demands extradaition of ICE agent; Uptown.
Far-right media continues to expand; Trump defends Iran over Americans in cyberattack accusations; Ohio MAGA senator looks the other way at MAGA rep son-in-law physically assaulting his daughter and granddaughter; war updates; Elon Musk denied injunction to block Minnesota nudification law; Indiana Fever controversies; Mayor Her situation gets worse; Michael Brodkorb returns to the show.
I'm Michael Brodkorb. I'm a husband and a father. I work in communications, media, and research. I ran a marathon. I rescued ducklings from a sewer. I also wrote an award-winning true-crime book. Overall, I've done some bad – I've done some good. If you follow my website for updates, you'll learn about both.
Todd Blanche nomination; war updates; Paul Metsa joins to talk about landing on Rolling Stone’s protest songs list; Kirk Bangstad’s brewery has its license revoked; singer Olivia Dean plays Minneapolis; Mayor Her allegations; Todd County auditor charged; Robert Baril returns; Trump cuts funds to states that didn’t vote for him.
Hailed by the Minneapolis Star Tribune as “the sharpest political commentator on the Twin Cities comedy scene”, Robert Baril mines the news of the day to fuel his informed, biting style of comedy. With three albums out now (Sex and Politics, TMI, 2020) and in clubs across the country, Baril tackles all the hot button…
Paul Metsa is a legendary musician and songwriter from Minnesota. Born on the Iron Range, he has been based in Minneapolis since 1978. He has received seven Minnesota Music Awards and has played more than five thousand gigs, including forays to Iceland and Siberia.
Ending Medicare Part D subsidies; DOJ acting as Trump’s personal lawyer in the E. Jean Carroll case; floating a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell; Dr. Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment; Secret Service illegally surveilling James Comey; Jeff Stein joins; MN ranked third best state to live in; Messy Dem primaries; Elon Musk suing Minnesota over its…
Matt and Jeff have their weekly conversation about national politics. Today they talk about the Fauci hearings, the Iran war debacle, can Dems flip the Senate and more!
Wisconsin tornado; airline proselytizing; war updates; Beshear demands proof of life for McConnell; reflecting pool damage; Patrick Coolican is back this week; agriculture update; Paul Metsa lands on a Rolling Stone protest song list.
Brett is back with our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. With primary day approaching, they cover the Craig vs. Flanagan race, more mishaps from the Kendall Qualls campaign and the best of Mike Lindell in the Reformer over the years. Read more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/takeaways-from-the-latest-debate-between-democratic-senate-hopefuls-angie-craig-peggy-flanagan https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/07/28/in-tight-senate-race-peggy-flanagan-cant-escape-the-f-word/…
Seattle mass shooting; Mitch McConnell allegedly reappears; AI; how hard it will be for the left to break through ingrained right-wing racism; today’s war updates; Matt’s weekend downtown; Angie Craig vs. Peggy Flanagan primary race.
Studio pen thieves; Trump defending Google and corporate accountability; Madison police shooting of Corey Ruse; Red Sea shipping crisis and oil markets; Patty Vasquez joins to talk about Chicago museums and state fairs; Shiloh Hendrix verdict; Republicans screwing over farmers
Matt McNeil and Patti Vasquez discuss the financial complexities, political friction, and public controversies surrounding the Chicago Bears’ potential relocation from Soldier Field to a new stadium. They also talk State fairs and other political news.
Republican hypocrisy about the deficit; war updates; Andy Mannix returns to talk about the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church; state lawmaker assassin sentenced; news media failures; Hendrix trial.
I have spent nearly two decades uncovering stories about abuse and exploitation in Minnesota. Before joining ProPublica, I worked for 10 years at The Minnesota Star Tribune, where I covered cops, courts and prisons, and later joined the newspaper's investigations team. In 2020, I was part of a team of reporters that covered the killing…
Trump downplays human toll of Iran war; Jeff Stein’s Wednesday appearance; how money has perverted youth sports; racist Rochester incident goes to trial; gas prices; agriculture.
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics.
Mitch McConnell; foodborne illness; Brian Lemek of Defend the Vote; reflecting pool saga; Brett and Matt talk about Peggy Flanagan’s rally; Patrick Coolican is back this week; Rochester woman in court over racist verbal attack on a child; youth sports issues; Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate drops out.
Brett was joined by the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. They talked about the Bernie Sanders-Peggy Flanagan rally at First Av, reaction to trump endorsing Mike Lindell and Patrick’s column on combating election interference from the feds. Read more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/07/15/mike-lindell-was-elated-after-president-trump-endorsed-him-for-governor-heres-what-he-said/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/07/20/bernie-sanders-headlines-rally-for-peggy-flanagan-at-first-avenue-in-contentious-senate-race/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/07/17/the-blueprint-for-fighting-trumps-attempt-to-sabotage-the-election-drawn-up-in-minnesota/
Brian is the President and Executive Director of Defend The Vote and Defend the Vote Action Fund. At both DTV and DTV Action Fund, Brian draws on his long-standing relationships on Capitol Hill and State Houses across the United States to serve as a top convener, hosting briefings on legislation, facilitating conversations with key groups…
Matt goes to see Rush in Chciago; World Cup final; war updates; Jessica Denson of Remove the Regime joins to discuss the personal sacrifices of Air Force Maj. Jason Watson; Andy Burnham is the new UK prime minister; Ely cancels blueberry festival amid wildfire tragedies; Tom Homan denies mistakes were made by ICE; Mike Lindell;…
Erin Murphy assumed office in the Minnesota State Senate on January 5, 2021. She previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2007 to 2019. She was a 2018 Democratic candidate for governor of Minnesota, but lost in the primary. Murphy was born March 13, 1960. She received a Bachelor of Science in nursing…
Jessica Denson is the founder of the Removal Coalition, a grassroots movement empowering activists to be explicit about demanding impeachment and removal of the illegal Trump administration. As one of the earliest Trump whistleblowers, her years of legal activism led to the invalidation of all 2016 Trump campaign NDAs. Over the past year and a half…
Bruce Klopfleisch, host of Politics Matters, fills in for Matt today. On the show: Recapping trump’s “speech”; tech costs spiking thanks to AI; signs of authoritarianism; yet more ICE shootings; thoughts on trump endorsing Mike Lindell; 103 Democrats vote against giving financial aid to Israel; the feds are finally releasing evidence to MN after ICE…
Philip Anthony and Austin fill in for Matt. Trump plans address on “election security”; Matt from Downright Upright calls into the show; fallout from Lindsey Graham’s death; E. Jean Carroll receives money from Trump judgment; wildfire smoke; stomach bug.
Trump approval continues to be competely nonexistent; Dr. Joe Eastman updates on disease modeling; Rochester woman arrested again; Mike Lindell endorsed; wildfire; GOP auditor primary race; Daylight Savings Time legilsation again.
Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who provides updates on COVID, flu, and other outbreaks on the Matt McNeil Show.
Democratic responses to Graham’s death; E. Jean Carroll receives the $6 million judgement against Trump; war updates; Reflecting Pool update; Trump will start his all-out war on the midterms soon; ICE kills a man in Maine; stomach-bug bacteria; Patrick Coolican’s Tueaday visit; the future of St. Anthony Falls; possible arrests after fireworks aimed at Sen.…
Brett has our weekly interview with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talked about Patrick’s column on Judge Patrick Schiltz not bending the knee to the Trump administration, the feds turning over evidence in the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, and Kendall Qualls’s campaign having a photoshop issues. Read more…
War updates; death of Lindsey Graham; author Daniel Squadron joins the show; heat wave; the US Senate race and rural Minnesota; DHS habds over Good and Pretti materials to the state; road rage shooting.
Daniel Squadron is a former aide to Senator Chuck Schumer, former New York State Senator, and co-founder of The States Project. Next Chapter Bookr is proud to present, in partnership with AM950, a reading with Daniel Squadron, author of The Fourth Branch! Monday, July 20, 2026 at 5 PM! 38 Snelling Ave S, St Paul, MN 55105.
All the new State Fair foods; war updates in Iran and the 2022 gas price scam; Republican lawmakers manufacture outrage over the WNBA; Trump’s plot to cancel the 2026 election; the suspicious death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells; Republicans trying to sound like Dems behind closed doors; Flanagan vs. Craig endorsements;
White knight Republicans go after the WNBA; war updates; MN Secretary of State Steve Simon; all the new State Fair foods; Ms. Rachel counters Trump’s racist attack on local kindergartners; MAGA is just racism.
Steve Simon is Minnesota's 22nd Secretary of State. He was sworn into office on January 5, 2015, and as Minnesota's chief elections administrator pledged in his inaugural address to “work with anyone, of any political affiliation, from any part of our state” to protect, defend, and strengthen the right to vote in Minnesota.
Trump ordered to pay Carroll; what a mess this administration is; MAGA woman chargwd with murdering her children after she blamed vaccines for their deaths; Jeff Stein’s weekly visit; MAGA voters don’t realize there are consequences for their actions; feds show little interest in Minnesota election security; agriculture.
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics.
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